The 12 finalists for the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 culinary competition have been confirmed.
Following a series of regional heats, the National Association of Care Catering is one step closer to crowning the nation’s best chef working in the care sector.
Across Scotland, Wales, the north, midlands, south west and south east, care chefs have been showcasing their exceptional talent, skills and knowledge in this specialist field of catering to secure a coveted place in the national final.
The final 12 stood out to the judges for their innovative, tasty two-course menus, suitable for a care environment, that demonstrated clear nutritional understanding of the ingredients used, as well as aptitude and flair in their flavour combinations, technical execution and presentation. They are now preparing to go head to head at the national final, on 6th June at Barking & Dagenham College’s Technical Skills Academy, where they will compete for the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 title.
Neel Radia, National Chair of the NACC, said: “Congratulations to the 2018 finalists! The incredible talents of chefs in the care sector continually impress me and all the competitors in this year’s NACC Care Chef of the Year competition are no exception. The standards at the regional heats were exceptionally high and I applaud everyone that took part for being such fantastic ambassadors for care catering. I can’t wait for the final – it’s going to be an exciting and closely fought event.”
Sponsored by the Worshipful Company of Cooks and Premier Foods, the NACC Care Chef of the Year competition is designed to continually challenge care chefs and celebrate their excellent talent, skills and professionalism. It also raises the profile of care catering as a rewarding, dynamic career choice.
The competition requires entrants to create a nutritionally-balanced, two-course menu (main and dessert) that is suitable for service users in a care setting. The combined food cost for both courses must be no more than £2.25 per head based on three portions and it is to be produced in just 90 minutes.
For more information on the NACC Care Chef of the Year 2018 competition visit www.thenacc.co.uk
